Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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