Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free 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 variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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