Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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