Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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