Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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