Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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