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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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