Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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