Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally 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. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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