Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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