Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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