Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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