Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key 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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