Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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