Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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