Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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