Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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