Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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