Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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