Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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