Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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