Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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