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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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