Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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