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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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