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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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