Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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