Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning