Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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