Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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