Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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