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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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