Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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