Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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