Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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