Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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