Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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