Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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