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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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