Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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