Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free 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 several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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