Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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