Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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