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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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