Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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