Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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