Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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