Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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