Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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