Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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