Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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