Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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