Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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