Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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