Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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