Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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