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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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