Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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