Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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