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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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