Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not 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 subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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