Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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