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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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