Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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