Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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