Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers 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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