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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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