Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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