Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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