Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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