Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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