Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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