Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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