Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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