Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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