Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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