Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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