Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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