Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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