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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key 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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