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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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