Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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