Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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