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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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