Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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