Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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