Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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