Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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