Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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