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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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