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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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