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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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