Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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