Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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