Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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