Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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