Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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