Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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