Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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