Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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