Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive 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 thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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