Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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