Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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