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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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