Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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