Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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