Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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