Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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