Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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