Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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