Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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