Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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