Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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