Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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