Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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