Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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