Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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