Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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