Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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