Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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