Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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