Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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