Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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