Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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