Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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