Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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