Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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