Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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