Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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