Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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