Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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