Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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