Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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