Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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