Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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