Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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