Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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