Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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