Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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