Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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