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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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