Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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