Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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