Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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