Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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