Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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