Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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