Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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