Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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