Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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