Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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