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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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