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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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