Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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