Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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