Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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