Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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 several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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