Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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