Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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