Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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