Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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