Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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