Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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