Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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