Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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