Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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