Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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