Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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