Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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