Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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