Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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