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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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