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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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