Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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