Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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