Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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