Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally 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 subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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