Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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