Find out more about the dramatic 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 advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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