Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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