Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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