Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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