Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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