Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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