Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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