Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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