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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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