Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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