Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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