Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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