Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free 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 topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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