Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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