Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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