Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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