Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education