Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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