Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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