Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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