Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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