Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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