Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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