Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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