Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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