Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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