Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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