Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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