Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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