Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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