Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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