Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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