Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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