Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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