Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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