Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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