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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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