Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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