Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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