Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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