Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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