Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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