Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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