Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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