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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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