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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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