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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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