Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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