Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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