Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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