Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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