Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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