Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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