Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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