Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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