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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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