Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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