Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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