Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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