Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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