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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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