Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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