Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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