Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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