Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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