Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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