Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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