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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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