Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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