Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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