Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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