Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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