Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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