Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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