Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the 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 authoritative new book also examines the key 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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