Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major 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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