Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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