Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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