Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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