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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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