Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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