Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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