Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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