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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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