Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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