Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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