Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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