Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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