Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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