Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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