Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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