Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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