Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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