Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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