Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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