Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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