Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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