Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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