Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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