Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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