Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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