Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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