Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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