Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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