Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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