Learn more about the impressive 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. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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