Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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