Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major 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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