Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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