Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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