Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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