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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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