Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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