Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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