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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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