Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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