Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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