Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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