Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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