Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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