Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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