Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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