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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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