Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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