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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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