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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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