Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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