Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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