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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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