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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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