Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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