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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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