Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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