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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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