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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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