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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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