Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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