Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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