Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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