Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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