Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the 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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