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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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