Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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