Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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