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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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