Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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