Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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