Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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