Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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