Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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