Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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