Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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