Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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