Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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