Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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