Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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