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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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