Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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