Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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