Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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