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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open 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 subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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