Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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