Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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