Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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