Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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