Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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