Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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