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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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