Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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