Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major 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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