Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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