Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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