Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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