Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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