Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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