Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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