Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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