Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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