Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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