Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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