Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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