Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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