Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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