Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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