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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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