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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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