Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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