Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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