Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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