Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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