Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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