Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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