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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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