Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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