Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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