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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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