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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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