Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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