Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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