Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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