Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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