Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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