Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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