Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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