Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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