Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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