Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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