Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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