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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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