Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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