Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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