Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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