Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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