Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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