Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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