Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes 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 subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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