Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses 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. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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