Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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