Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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