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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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