Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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