Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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