Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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