Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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