Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC 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 online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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