Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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