Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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