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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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