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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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