Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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