Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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