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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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