Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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