Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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