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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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