Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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