Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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