Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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