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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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