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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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