Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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