Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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