Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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