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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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