Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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