Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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