Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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