Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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