Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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