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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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