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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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