Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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