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 relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important 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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