Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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