Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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