Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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