Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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