Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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