Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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