Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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