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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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