Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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