Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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