Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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