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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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