Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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