Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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