Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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