Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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