Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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