Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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