Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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