Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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