Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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