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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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