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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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