Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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