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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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