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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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