Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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