Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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