Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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