Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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