Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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