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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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