Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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