Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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