Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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