Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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