Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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