Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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