Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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