Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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