Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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