Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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