Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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