Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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