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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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