Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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