Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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