Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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