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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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