Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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