Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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