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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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