Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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