Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major 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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