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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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