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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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