Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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