Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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