Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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