Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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