Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free 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 e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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