Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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