Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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