Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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