Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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