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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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