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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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