Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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