Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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