Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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