Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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