Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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