Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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