Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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