Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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