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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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