Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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