Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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