Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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