Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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