Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are 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 education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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